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Rutherford Weekly www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 August Fun Facts August is known for many things, including the dog days of summer, National Watermelon Day (Aug. 3) and National Smile Week (Aug. 5-11). But there are many other fun facts associated with summer's last full month. • August is named after Augustus Caesar, founder and the first emperor of the Roman Empire, who was posthumously adopted by his maternal great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar. • In the early Roman calendar, August was actually the sixth month of the year. It was originally 30 days in length, but an extra day was added so that it would equal the number of days in July, which was named after Julius Caesar. • August was originally called "Sextilis" in Latin before it was renamed for Augustus. • Around 700 B.C., August became the eighth month when January and February were added to the original 10-month calendar. • August has two birthstones: Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot is among the oldest known gemstones and is green in color. Sardonyx, which is lesser-known, is a white- and brown-banded gemstone once believed to have mystical powers. • The official flower for August is the gladiolus. These vertical-growing flowers were named from the Latin "gladius," meaning a sword. • The Anglo-Saxons once referred to August as Weod monath, which means "Weed Month." It was so named because it is a month when weeds and other plants grow most rapidly. • Edinburgh, Scotland, annually plays host to various arts and cultural festivals throughout the month of August. • Fans of Elvis Presley mourn each August 16th, the day the famed singer died in 1977. • On August 24th in 79 A.D., the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the city of Pompeii and others. • People born in August fall under the sun zodiac signs of Leo and Virgo. Leos are known to be dramatic, creative and outgoing. They are impossible to resist and often take center stage. Virgos have acute attention to detail and are the people most likely to dedicate themselves to serving. They also are loyal, hardworking and analytical. • On August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre Gallery and not recovered for two years. • The month of August is often referred to as the "dog days of summer" but not because of pet pooches. It has to do with the star Sirius, also known as the dog star, which rose at the same time as sunrise during the month of August in ancient Roman times. ~Courtey of Metro Ediotrial Thursday, August 1-August 7, 2013 ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 • 8:30AM 1845 Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina Estate of Betty Whittemore Wease (deceased) Come join us on the 10th for a nice clean estate sale. Due to the anticipated heat we will start selling at 8:30am and hope to be finished by 1pm. Items may be previewed at 7:45am sale day. See www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer 6194 for photos. Partial Listing: 2000 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3 nice bedroom suites, lots of paintings and prints, solid oak roll top desk, solid oak computer table, 3 cherry end tables and coffee table, area rugs, sewing machines, bar stools, sofas, love seat, recliners, sewing chest, hand made clock, chest freezer, tea cart, wooden rocker, Bissell carpet cleaner, floor and table lamps, wrought iron yard furniture, metal patio Keith Norville • NC# 6559 Office: 828-245-3965 set, misc. hand and yard tools, gardening supplys, push mower, old post cards, 1 lot of old foreign and Cell: 828-305-3965 U.S. money, PA system, Christmas decorations, kitchen tables and chairs, and numerous other items. Terms: Cash or good check. No out of state checks! All items must be paid for and removed day Jay Norville • NC# 8730 of sale. Please be careful. We are not responsible for accident or theft. Longview Dr., Forest City, NC Cell: 828-305-2465 177 Directions: From US74 Bypass take the Ellenboro Henrietta exit, Turn towards Ellenboro. Approx. Wayne Powell • NC# 7913 1 mile turn left on Oak Grove Church Road. Sale will be approx. 1/2 mile on right. Watch for signs. Cell: 828-429-1442 FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Room Printing. 704-538-5788, 704-482-2243. ANTIQUE TRACTOR, 1949 MASSEY FERGUSON (Pony) Cultivating Tractor and Turning plow included, $1500. 704-435-9250. SPA CHAIR WITH MASSAGE manicure table and shampoo and style chair. Serious Inquires only. 828-289-8512. LAWN MOWER, 42 CUT, TroyBilt 19HP, brand new, $1150. Gibson upright freezer, exc cond. $125. 704-538-9523, 704-4720352. FOUR WHEEL SCOOTER for handicap. Like new. 704-4874540 for more details. HOT POINT STOVE, with digital oven settings. Hot Point dishwasher. Both 2 yrs old. $150 ea. 704-953-5769. NOW OPEN GASHS ATTIC, located 827 S. Washington St, behind Pizza Inn. Your little weekend shop for new and slightly used items. Check out our new jewelry and $1.00 rack. We are open Fri & Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-6. YARDSMAN 17", rear tine tiller hp for sale. $275. 704-813-4748. FOR SALE FOR SALE LAPTOPS & DESKTOP COMPUTERS See you at Southside Trade Lot, S Lafayette St., Shelby on Sat. 8/03/13. Call 828SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERA- 286-0062, 828-305-8259. TOR, $75. Recliner, $50. Queen 1950 SOFA BED, BAR headboard, chest & night stand, STOOLS, Treadmill, Exercise $150. King headboard, $75, New bike, table & 4 chairs, 1970 Cequeen headboard, $50. 50K win- dar chest, stain glass front door, dow unit AC, $45. New 4.5 out- electric vibrating lounger, antique side AC, & Heat Pump, $1200. sofa claw legs, other household 704-600-6229, 864-812-1319. furniture. 828-305-4088. FOR SALE FOR SALE TAURUS 38 SPECIAL REVOLVER 2" barrel, Black Ultra Lite Crimson Laser, Ammo-LN, $475. 704-480-7502, Cell 240-4602865. 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